Landscaping
How To Grow Bee Balm / Bergamot
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Monarda didyma ZONE / HARDINESS: 4 to 9. MATURE PLANT SIZE: 24 to 48 inches high x 12 inches wide LIGHT: Sunny location or in partial-day shade FLOWERING PERIOD: July to August SOIL TYPE: Rich, moist soil pH RANGE: 6.5 KNOWN PESTS: Snails can be a problem in shady, moist locations where roots are kept cool and moist. KNOWN... Read More
How To Grow Strawberries
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Fragaria spp ZONE / HARDINESS: Hardy to Zone 2 if covered MATURE PLANT SIZE: 6 to 12 inches high x 12 inches wide – may spread rapidly LIGHT: Full Sun FLOWERING PERIOD: July to September SOIL TYPE: light, dry, well-drained soil pH RANGE: 5.8 to 6.5 KNOWN PESTS: Slugs and spider mites KNOWN DISEASES: Gray mold OVERVIEW: Strawberries require... Read More
How To Grow Raspberries
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Rubus idaeus ZONE / HARDINESS: Hardy to zone 2 MATURE PLANT SIZE: 36 to 60 inches high x 24 to 36 inches wide LIGHT: Full Sun FLOWERING PERIOD: June to August SOIL TYPE: Rich well drained, sandy loam pH RANGE: 5.5 to 6.5 KNOWN PESTS: Raspberry cane borer, raspberry fruitworm, red-necked cane borer, and Japanese beetle KNOWN DISEASES: Mosaic virus,... Read More
How To Grow Grapes
PLANT TYPE: Perennial SCIENTIFIC NAME: Vitis ZONE / HARDINESS: Hardy to zone 3 to 5. Check each individual variety MATURE PLANT SIZE: Vine; determined by trellis/support structure and pruning LIGHT: Full Sun to partial shade SOIL TYPE: Rich moist well-drained moderately fertile loam pH RANGE: 6.0 to 7.0 OVERVIEW: Grapes are the most widely grown fruit in the world and unlike... Read More
Flowers – Perennials
Abutilon [Abutilon x hybridum] Zone 8 – 10 Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Planting Date: SpringA shrubby plant that produces maple leaf shaped green leaves and large bell-shaped blooms in mixed shades of orange, red and yellow. An excellent houseplant at the end of the season.Usually grown as an annual. Start inside 8-10 weeks before last frost.... Read More
Glossary of landscaping terms
HABIT: The shape or form of a plant, growing vertical, laterally, or rounded. It is important to know the habit of a plant so one can expect certain growth patterns. HABITAT: The kind of environment inhabited by a particular species. HALF HARDY: An indoor plant which requires a minimum temperature of 50�-55�F for healthy growth. Compare hardy and... Read More
HOW TO KEEP DEER OUT OF THE GARDEN
Deer tend to feed on our gardens at night making it difficult to keep them out of the garden. Some favorites of deer are: Apples, Arborvitae/white cedar, Arrowwood Viburnum, Birch, Daylilies, Dogwood, Euonymus, Garden lilies, Hostas, Hydrangea, Impatiens, Linden/basswood, Yews , and Roses. An important factor that will effect how often deer enter your vegetable... Read More
How to Grow Pole Beans
Growing beans using a pole is known to have more benefits than any other method available. According to experts, may they be gardeners who grow beans at home or those who do it for a living, growing this type of beans cannot be compared to other bean types, even the best of their varieties. Furthermore,... Read More
How to Grow Saskatoon Berries
You’re reading this article because you probably heard someone mention Saskatoon berries. You’ve probably read something about it online and you’re now looking for a more comprehensive guide. You want to learn how to grow Saskatoon berries. That’s something that you’ll learn from reading this article. Of course, you’ll also learn everything there is to... Read More
How to Grow Lettuce
We’ll walk you through everything you could possibly want to know about growing lettuce, so lean back and enjoy, because it’s about to get tasty! WHAT IS LETTUCE Lettuce, known as Lactuca sativa scientifically, falls under the daisy or sunflower family. There are several varieties of this family, and most of them release a whitish... Read More
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